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A review by starrysea98
Now I Rise by Kiersten White
5.0
I am BLOWN AWAY by how amazing this book is. It even somehow manages to be better than its predecessor!
This book delves into the fall of Constantinople and Lada's quest to become prince of Walachia. Radu and Lada are separate for the entirety of the book which I am a little upset about, because the two of them together are a force to be reckoned with. Sadly, Radu decides to stay with Mehmed who I absolutely hate now. Radu isn't as tender as in And I Darken; he shows a whole new side to him. He is manipulative, much more cleverer and so so savage.
Here is an example of Radu's amazing burn:
..."If you have courage, I am a donkey."
"That has always been my personal opinion of you, but I never expected you to agree with me."
That is the sound of Radu demolishing Halil with a single sentence. Slow. Clap.
Lada is my favourite here, hands down. She is still as vicious as ever but I understand her motives because all she has ever wanted is Walachia and she wants to remain in power long enough to change her country for the better. (Although I really don't see things ending well for her, yikes).
I also enjoyed the blatant feminism here however it only comes from one character, namely Lada. She is quick to defend women's rights and is so badass in reclaiming Daciana's village that I literally had to put down the book and scream. I hate that the boyars are so contemptuous of her and while I don't condone what she did to them in the end, I could say that they had it coming!
This book delves into the fall of Constantinople and Lada's quest to become prince of Walachia. Radu and Lada are separate for the entirety of the book which I am a little upset about, because the two of them together are a force to be reckoned with. Sadly, Radu decides to stay with Mehmed who I absolutely hate now. Radu isn't as tender as in And I Darken; he shows a whole new side to him. He is manipulative, much more cleverer and so so savage.
Here is an example of Radu's amazing burn:
..."If you have courage, I am a donkey."
"That has always been my personal opinion of you, but I never expected you to agree with me."
That is the sound of Radu demolishing Halil with a single sentence. Slow. Clap.
Lada is my favourite here, hands down. She is still as vicious as ever but I understand her motives because all she has ever wanted is Walachia and she wants to remain in power long enough to change her country for the better. (Although I really don't see things ending well for her, yikes).
I also enjoyed the blatant feminism here however it only comes from one character, namely Lada. She is quick to defend women's rights and is so badass in reclaiming Daciana's village that I literally had to put down the book and scream. I hate that the boyars are so contemptuous of her and while I don't condone what she did to them in the end, I could say that they had it coming!